How Nice is Too Nice at Work (Quiz) - The Muse

How Nice is Too Nice at Work (Quiz) - The MuseHow Nice is Too Nice at Work (Quiz)Your company is all about collaboration. They value team players, individuals who make time to work with others, you know, people who are open to offering their expertise or just serve as someone to bounce ideas off of. And so youre careful about being available, helpful, and generous with both your time and knowledge. Sometimes, though, its at the cost of putting your own work dead last. Or turning to your solo assignments after hours, when none of your colleagues are likely to seek your assistance.It turns out that theres such a thing called generosity burnout and if the above rings true for you, you could be headed there. Not sure if youre doing an OK job of balancing your workload and devoting resources to co-workers whore asking for help? Take this eight-question quiz from Harvard Business Review to discover if youre a selfless giver, an inconsistent giver, or a sustainable giver. Depending on where you land, you might want to reevaluate how far youre willing to be the offices go-to savior. Burnout, in any shape or form, isnt a desirable direction to be headed. And dont worry, its not that you cant lend a hand ever again- but rather that you need to set boundaries and clear expectations for your colleagues. In an article on setting boundaries at work without making anyone resent you, Muse career coach Melody Wilding recommends taking a moment to evaluate the individual demand and its potential effect on your schedule, well-being, and goals before saying yes to any request.Do that, and you should be able to find some kind of balance that works for both you and your teammates.